head to head
vs
Thief Simulator 2vsVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Thief Simulator 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Thief Simulator 2Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Thief Simulator 2 leans harder on reads: NPC patrols follow scripted routes, not adaptive
Variance3 vs 2
Thief Simulator 2 leans harder on variance: Loot contents and patrol timing add mild uncertainty
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.